MEDICALSURGI
CAL POST
ASSESSMENT
TEST 2019
, Blakely Givens
NR 446
5/23/19
Medical Surgical
ATI Post Assessment Assignment: Medical Surgical
What dietary education should the nurse provide to a client diagnosed
with a hiatal hernia?
o Avoid eating immediately prior to going to bed.
o Avoid foods and beverages that decrease LES pressure (fatty and
fried foods, chocolate, coffee, peppermint, spicy foods, tomatoes,
citrus fruits, and alcohol).
A nurse is providing education regarding risk factors for gout. What
information should be provided?
o Obesity
o Cardiovascular disease
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o Trauma
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o Alcohol ingestion
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o Starvation dieting
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o Diuretic use
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o Some chemotherapy agents
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o Chronic kidney failure
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A nurse is caring for a client with chronic gastritis. Provide three (3)
dietary recommendations the nurse should include in client education?
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o Decrease or eliminate alcohol use.
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o Eat small, frequent meals, avoiding foods and beverages that
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cause irritation.
o Advise the client to avoid alcohol, caffeine, and foods that can
cause gastric irritation.
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o Encourage client to chew slowly
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A nurse is caring for a client with Rheumatoid arthritis who is
prescribed a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for the
treatment of joint pain. Provide three (3) teaching points in client
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education the nurse should provide regarding this medication therapy.
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o Prevent gastric upset by administering NSAIDs with food or
antacids.
o NSAIDs can increase the effects of warfarin.
o Take medication with food or full glass of water
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o Observe for GI bleeding (coffee ground emesis, dark tarry stools)
o Avoid alcohol which can increase GI complications
A nurse is caring for a client experiencing metabolic acidosis. What are
three (3) causes of metabolic acidosis?
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